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the ncaa imposed stiff sanctions and a $60 million fine against penn state university. now, pennsylvania's governor is taking the ncaa to court. this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. >>> the courts say former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky deserves 30 to 60 years in prison for molesting young boys. but pennsylvania governor tom corbett says penn state doesn't deserve the punishment it got for sandusky's crimes. today, corbett announced a lawsuit against the ncaa. >> our complaint states that the ncaa forced penn state's new president to agree to its sanctions under threat of the death penalty for the pe
the ncaa imposed stiff sanctions and a $60 million fine against penn state university. now, pennsylvania's governor is taking the ncaa to court. this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day...
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the announcement all because he wants the entire amount of the $60 million fine that penn state received from the ncaa, he wants that to stay in the state. that money was because of the gerry sandusky sex scandal, but only about 25% will be disbur disbursed. the slated 75% of the money to help child sex abuse victims again will be spend outside the state of pennsylvania. >>> and then take a look at your video. just remarkable. a sled going across the ice, and then the man falling through a frozen lake in rightwood, california. the tape was rolling. thej people coming to the edge of thin ice, and you go through. again -- well, you know how this ends. the ice stays thin, no matter how many people go on it. this became a calamity, but luckily, one of the people who had a rope -- they were able to get them out of the frigid waters. but remarkable. take a listen to this. >> i ran up to the car, god the rope, ran back downed, uncoiled it, threw it out. i was coming up about seven feet short. at that point ear people started running cargo straps to the rope. i ran up to the top of the hill and
the announcement all because he wants the entire amount of the $60 million fine that penn state received from the ncaa, he wants that to stay in the state. that money was because of the gerry sandusky sex scandal, but only about 25% will be disbur disbursed. the slated 75% of the money to help child sex abuse victims again will be spend outside the state of pennsylvania. >>> and then take a look at your video. just remarkable. a sled going across the ice, and then the man falling...
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the san dust see scandal was never about penn state. it was a platform to allow penn state to step forward and make national change in preventing child abuse. i'm the lead lawyer on the miramonte child abuse case. we could use some of that money that has been earmarked as a sanction to have it be sent to los angeles. for pennsylvania to again make this about penn state is an embarrassment. >> look, i don't blame brian for being upset about it. it's interesting. i went to school in central pennsylvania which is now part of penn state. one in 117 americans has some affiliation of penn state i. don't disagree with you that what they did and what happened with sandusky was the most despicable thing i've ever seen. whether or not the ncaa is the view it place to get the money. i get that you want to get that money for child advocacy, i don't blame. that is an erstwhile goal. but -- and one other thing and i don't want to take up all the time. when tom corbett was the attorney general and the penn state investigation began for the first time
the san dust see scandal was never about penn state. it was a platform to allow penn state to step forward and make national change in preventing child abuse. i'm the lead lawyer on the miramonte child abuse case. we could use some of that money that has been earmarked as a sanction to have it be sent to los angeles. for pennsylvania to again make this about penn state is an embarrassment. >> look, i don't blame brian for being upset about it. it's interesting. i went to school in central...
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penn state has already paid $12 million of that fine. jonathan hunt live in our new york newsroom now. the governor was highly critical of the ncaa. >> very straightforward in his criticism. he said essentially that the ncaa's actions punished the wrong people and were really just self-serving. listen. >> the only logical conclusion is that the ncaa did it because they benefited from the penalties. and because the leadership of the ncaa these sanctions are an attack on the past, present, and future students of penn state. the citizens of our commonwealth, and our economy. >> now, the governor's critics say that his actions are are actually self-serving and that this is really about nothing more than re-election politics, john. >> i guess the ncaa had an angry response, huh? >> yeah. about the mildest term they used in their statement on this were that they were disappointed with the governor's actions and they went on to say in their statement, quote, not only does this forth coming lawsuit appear to be without merit. it is an affront to
penn state has already paid $12 million of that fine. jonathan hunt live in our new york newsroom now. the governor was highly critical of the ncaa. >> very straightforward in his criticism. he said essentially that the ncaa's actions punished the wrong people and were really just self-serving. listen. >> the only logical conclusion is that the ncaa did it because they benefited from the penalties. and because the leadership of the ncaa these sanctions are an attack on the past,...
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director lewis free, fined penn state $60 million. penn state did not appeal, and, at the time, pennsylvania governor tom corbit, a member of the board of trustees, also accepted the decision by the ncaa. well, yesterday, co rrkcorbit f lawsuit for what he calls over-reaching and unlawful sanctions placed on penn state and he seeks to set aside the $60 million fine. but is the lawsuit really a case of hardball politics? first, corbit is up for election in 2013 and right now, his poll numbers are poor. penn state fans, they're an important part of the pennsylvania electorate. corbit did not consult the newly-elected attorney general, kathleen kane. when kane takes office in two weeks, it's expected that she'll deliver on a campaign promise to investigate why the sandusky investigation, which was begun by corbit in 2008, took so long. as it was noted in today's "daily beast," that in normal circumstances, a predatory animal would have been arrested after the first allegation. that would have gotten him off the street and nothing would h
director lewis free, fined penn state $60 million. penn state did not appeal, and, at the time, pennsylvania governor tom corbit, a member of the board of trustees, also accepted the decision by the ncaa. well, yesterday, co rrkcorbit f lawsuit for what he calls over-reaching and unlawful sanctions placed on penn state and he seeks to set aside the $60 million fine. but is the lawsuit really a case of hardball politics? first, corbit is up for election in 2013 and right now, his poll numbers...
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over sanctions against penn state university in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the school. the penalties include a $60 million fine to finance child abuse prevention grants nationwide. governor tom corbett said today the state wants a federal court to guarantee that all of the money is spent in pennsylvania. the university agreed to the sanctions last july. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: now we return to one of the biggest stories of last year, hurricane sandy, and its devastating impact on new york and new jersey. jeffrey brown has our update on where things stand today. >> brown: as winter storms bore down on parts of the midwest and northeast last week, flood waters again rose in a small coastal town of sea bright new jersey. >> we went through the previous storm. it was bad. i didn't expect another one that quickly. >> we went through a very strong last night. plus we're more vulnerable because we don't have any sand on the beach. >> brown: those sands were washed away two months ago when hurricane sandy battered new jersey,
over sanctions against penn state university in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the school. the penalties include a $60 million fine to finance child abuse prevention grants nationwide. governor tom corbett said today the state wants a federal court to guarantee that all of the money is spent in pennsylvania. the university agreed to the sanctions last july. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: now we return to one of the biggest stories of...
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the ncaa fined penn state $60 million and stripped the football program of 14 seasons of victories. >>> a fun new year's tradition with serious overtones, about 200 people took part in a polar plunge in north carolina, the event raised funds for a local charity and touched on the shooting tragedy in newtown, connecticut. the polar bears signed a large card to send to the town. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is still in a new york hospital this morning after doctors discovered a blood clot between her brain and skull right behind her right ear. she's being treated with blood thinners and expected to be released after doctors set her medication dosage. her daughter chelsea tweeted a thank you to all for sending good thoughts my mom's way. grateful to all her doctors and that she'll make a full recovery. >>> four masked and armed robbers hit an apple store in central paris, making off with as much as $1.3 million of merchandise. now the robbers entered the ore afterhours on new year's eve while police were focusing on areas with revelers, people celebrating. the robbers loaded ip
the ncaa fined penn state $60 million and stripped the football program of 14 seasons of victories. >>> a fun new year's tradition with serious overtones, about 200 people took part in a polar plunge in north carolina, the event raised funds for a local charity and touched on the shooting tragedy in newtown, connecticut. the polar bears signed a large card to send to the town. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is still in a new york hospital this morning after doctors...
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he has the agency had no -- authority to bring sanctions against penn state following the sandusky sex abuse scandal. they levied heavy sanctions against the university, including a $60 million fine. he said the sanctions are hurting curt students. -- current students. the ncaa fired back saying the lawsuit lacks merit and called it an affront to all of sandusky's victims. >>> we got a rare glimpse today of -- who is is she? the wife of kim jong-un. this is a picture of them over the holidays. you can see her there in the purple sort of eggplant suit. north korean television say she accompanied her husband at a concert. she had rarely been seen in public in recent months. there had been rumors she was pregnant or had fallen out of favor with north korean leaders. she tends to wear bright colors. she's very pretty to look at. >>> it has been 517 days since the united states lost its top credit rating. the fiscal cliff deal likely will not help. a despite dodging the cliff technically, the problem deficits increase with the deal and moody's reiterated today a downgrade from them is on th
he has the agency had no -- authority to bring sanctions against penn state following the sandusky sex abuse scandal. they levied heavy sanctions against the university, including a $60 million fine. he said the sanctions are hurting curt students. -- current students. the ncaa fired back saying the lawsuit lacks merit and called it an affront to all of sandusky's victims. >>> we got a rare glimpse today of -- who is is she? the wife of kim jong-un. this is a picture of them over the...
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., claiming it overstepped its authority when it penalized penn state after the child sex abuse scandal. assistant football coach jerry sandusky was convicted of molesting ten boys. governor tom corbett says the penalties, including a $60 million fine, harm students who had nothing to do with the crimes. the n.c.a.a. says the lawsuit has no merit. avis is getting into the car sharing business, buying zipcar for almost half a billion dollars. it gives the nation's third- largest car rental agency access to a fast-growing segment of the industry which allows members to rent cars by the hour. she was one of the best-selling recording artists of all-time. remembering patti page and her music next. >> ♪ i remember the night and the tennessee waltz... ♪ :. o i've always kept my eye on her... o but with so much health care noise, i didn't always watch out for myself. with unitedhealthcare, i get personalized information and rewards for addressing my health risks. but she's still going to give me a heart attack. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. blast of cold feels nice. why don't
., claiming it overstepped its authority when it penalized penn state after the child sex abuse scandal. assistant football coach jerry sandusky was convicted of molesting ten boys. governor tom corbett says the penalties, including a $60 million fine, harm students who had nothing to do with the crimes. the n.c.a.a. says the lawsuit has no merit. avis is getting into the car sharing business, buying zipcar for almost half a billion dollars. it gives the nation's third- largest car rental...
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new laws in response to the jerry sandusky molestation case at penn state. how does that affect folks in oregon? >> this is a weird one too. so many people i think during the sandusky case, myself included, thought why aren't they having reporting laws in upper levels of education, in colleges. saying if there is child abuse, you have to report. clergy have to report. teachers have to report. to this day, at least today, heretofore, we didn't have reporting requirements for college personnel. basically says, it is a no-brainer, you should report, it is common sense. but now thou shalt report and if you don't, you have penalties if you're a college level personnel or authority, abuse, sports or otherwise, the sandusky case, the effects of that have spread all over including to the west coast. >> a little less secrecy >> a little less secrecy when it comes to folks who work around children. anne bremner, thank you. >>> a sports anchor is back on the air after a backyard grill exploded. how it happened and her road to recovery neck. and i won't. because before
new laws in response to the jerry sandusky molestation case at penn state. how does that affect folks in oregon? >> this is a weird one too. so many people i think during the sandusky case, myself included, thought why aren't they having reporting laws in upper levels of education, in colleges. saying if there is child abuse, you have to report. clergy have to report. teachers have to report. to this day, at least today, heretofore, we didn't have reporting requirements for college...
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pennsylvania governor says he's suing the ncaa to overturn harsh penalties over penn state university with the sex abuse scandal saying the sanctions including a $60 million farm harm past, present, and future students there. the ncaa calls the lawsuit without merit. open house held today at a school for students who survivedded the massacre at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut last month. classes begin tomorrow at a former middle school nearby where workers and teachers have been painting and preparing classrooms. prosecutors and defense attorneys in the colorado shooting case say they are ready for key hearing next week when prosecutors outline the case against james holmes charged with killing 12 and wounded dozens of others in a movie theater in a denver suburb last july. the judge will decide if there's evidence to put holmes on trail. that's a look at headlines making news this hour. back to you. >> uma, thank you so much. fiscal cliff deal reached by congress delays across the board cuts by two months, but the next guest say it's no free ride for defense stoc
pennsylvania governor says he's suing the ncaa to overturn harsh penalties over penn state university with the sex abuse scandal saying the sanctions including a $60 million farm harm past, present, and future students there. the ncaa calls the lawsuit without merit. open house held today at a school for students who survivedded the massacre at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut last month. classes begin tomorrow at a former middle school nearby where workers and teachers have...
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over sanctions against penn state university in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the school. the penalties include a $60 million fine to finance child abuse prevention grants nationwide. governor tom corbett said today the state wants a federal court to guarantee that all of the money is spent in pennsylvania. the university agreed to the sanctions last july. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: now we return to one of the biggest stories of last year, hurricane sandy, and its devastating impact on new york and new jersey. jeffrey brown has our update on where things stand today. >> brown: as winter storms bore down on parts of the midwest and northeast last week, flood waters again rose in a small coastal town of sea bright new jersey. >> we went through the previous storm. it was bad. i didn't expect another one that quickly. >> we went through a very strong last night. plus we're more vulnerable because we don't have any sand on the beach. >> brown: those sands were washed away two months ago when hurricane sandy battered new jersey,
over sanctions against penn state university in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the school. the penalties include a $60 million fine to finance child abuse prevention grants nationwide. governor tom corbett said today the state wants a federal court to guarantee that all of the money is spent in pennsylvania. the university agreed to the sanctions last july. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: now we return to one of the biggest stories of...
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penn state is a member of the ncaa so if you join a association you play by the rules. however in further researching what's happened since then we find out the ncaa didn't follow its own rules in assessing penalties. everybody knows that usually the ncaa goes through its infractions and rules committee to conduct an investigation to make a determination, and then to assess fines or penalties. that was not the case here. in this case, president and executive committee overstepped the bounds of the rules of the ncaa and imposed their own penalties without using the infractions committee. thereby -- >> governor let me jump in -- >> let me finish, they did not follow their rules so at that point in time i believe they violated the anti-trust laws of the united states. >>> the ncaa put out this statement, "not only does this forthcoming lawsuit appear to be without merit, it is an affront to all the victims in this tragedy." >>> the addresses of local gun permit holders posted by a newspaper, why that newspaper has now hired armed guards. ep m. but, i didn't always watch ou
penn state is a member of the ncaa so if you join a association you play by the rules. however in further researching what's happened since then we find out the ncaa didn't follow its own rules in assessing penalties. everybody knows that usually the ncaa goes through its infractions and rules committee to conduct an investigation to make a determination, and then to assess fines or penalties. that was not the case here. in this case, president and executive committee overstepped the bounds of...
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matt mccall, penn financial group, llc, and charles payne. fox business network. welcome to you. what are companies doing now? >> companies are doing variety of things. big companies are trying to shift full-time workers into part-time workers. some of that has gotten serious negative backlash. the most infamous case if you will, darden, owners of red lobster and olive garden it. was interesting --. bill: what did they do? >> in a recent filing, the media, not the public reaction but the media's handling of moving workers from full time to part time that actually hurt their business. in other words the need yaw saying darden doesn't have a heart. red lobster doesn't like people, that kind of thing. they actually had to put a freeze on it. there is no doubt these kind of businesses will not absorb this without taking a lot of full-time workers moving them to part-time. employees will have to work less than 30 hours and be exempt. bill: matt, what are you hearing? >> just a follow-up on that, keep in mind, darden, for example, they're not giving these employees now health care but
matt mccall, penn financial group, llc, and charles payne. fox business network. welcome to you. what are companies doing now? >> companies are doing variety of things. big companies are trying to shift full-time workers into part-time workers. some of that has gotten serious negative backlash. the most infamous case if you will, darden, owners of red lobster and olive garden it. was interesting --. bill: what did they do? >> in a recent filing, the media, not the public reaction...
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he's angry about the sanctions imposed on penn state - after the jerry see scandal. last july, the n-c-a-a stripped the school of past victories and fined it more than 60-million dollars. the governor says the n-c-- double-a over-stepped its authority. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. if your resolution is saving money, safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. now's a good time to pack your lunches. lean cuisine is just $1.99. yoplait yogurt is just 50 cents. resolutions, kept. and charmin is $13.99 for 30 double rolls. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >> a woman has been jailed near san diego - accused of setting fire to her own home - while her mother was inside. it happened new years day. 74 year old woman crying for help.and then saw her daughter trying to house. both women are being treatedthe daughter will face >> coming up at 6:30. police investigate an explosion at a middle school in annaplois maryland. that injured two s
he's angry about the sanctions imposed on penn state - after the jerry see scandal. last july, the n-c-a-a stripped the school of past victories and fined it more than 60-million dollars. the governor says the n-c-- double-a over-stepped its authority. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. if your resolution is saving money, safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. now's a good time to pack your lunches....
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the republican governor reportedly frustrated with the ncaa stiff sanctions against penn state university in response to the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. the university agreed in july to pay a $60 million fine and that money goes to fund child abuse prevention grants nationwide. schools also banned from bowl games for four years. it has to reduce its football scholarship and give up 112 wins. we'll know more after governor corbett speaks but it seems pennsylvania lawmakers are most upset with word that that $60 million is going to out-of-state programs and not being allocated exclusively within pennsylvania. new york republican representative pete king is furious over house leadership cutting out without passing storm relief for victims of superstorm sandy. he's telling everyone exactly how he feels on fox this morning, representative king says anyone from new york or new jersey who gives a dime to congressional republicans is out of his or her mind. he says he plans to break rank with his party and vote on his own from now on and cnn says that he went so far as to not rule out switc
the republican governor reportedly frustrated with the ncaa stiff sanctions against penn state university in response to the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. the university agreed in july to pay a $60 million fine and that money goes to fund child abuse prevention grants nationwide. schools also banned from bowl games for four years. it has to reduce its football scholarship and give up 112 wins. we'll know more after governor corbett speaks but it seems pennsylvania lawmakers are most upset...
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state plans to file a federal lawsuit against the ncaa for what it considers illegal sanctions against penn state university. the governor says he'll reveal more details at a news conference schedule for tomorrow morning. the ncaa filed sanctions against the university in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. and take a look at this dramatic video. it's a number of people falling through a partially frozen lake in california. they were all trying to rescue a sledder who fell in before them. eventually, and thankfully, everyone was pulled to safety. our affiliate stations report the lake will be closed until march as a result of the near tragedy if very lucky that everybody got out okay. >> they certainly are. pretty dramatic video. mary, thank you. >>> we're keeping a very close eye on capitol hill right now. the house of representatives may, repeat, may vote on the fiscal cliff tonight. we're watching it. the ramifications for all of us, enormous. >>> also ahead, some same-sex couples are ringing in the new year with wedding bells. gay marriage now legal in the state of marylan
state plans to file a federal lawsuit against the ncaa for what it considers illegal sanctions against penn state university. the governor says he'll reveal more details at a news conference schedule for tomorrow morning. the ncaa filed sanctions against the university in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. and take a look at this dramatic video. it's a number of people falling through a partially frozen lake in california. they were all trying to rescue a sledder who fell in...
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former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years behind bars for sexually abusing young boys. the pbc accused of abusing girls, and the secret service gone wild as a dozen agents are implicated for hiring prostitutes during a presidential trip to colombia. a difficult year for business leaders as well. >> we made a mistake. i'm absolutely responsible. >> reporter: the chief executive of barclays, bob diamond, steps down after allegedly manipulating interest rates. and a yahoo! ceo' signing for -- resigning for falsifying academic credentials. but what could be more scandalous than the world of politics? jesse jackson jr. goes mia for several months, it's later discovered he's receiving treatment for bipolar depression. federal authorities are looking into whether jackson jr. was skimming campaign funds to remodel his house. the congressman later resigned. a beleaguered gsa accused of wasting your tax dollars, this worker raps about how he dreams of being the commissioner and wasting the government's money on cash bonuses to his fellow bureaucrats. >> today'
former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years behind bars for sexually abusing young boys. the pbc accused of abusing girls, and the secret service gone wild as a dozen agents are implicated for hiring prostitutes during a presidential trip to colombia. a difficult year for business leaders as well. >> we made a mistake. i'm absolutely responsible. >> reporter: the chief executive of barclays, bob diamond, steps down after allegedly manipulating...